MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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